Tomorrow at Noon Eastern (11 AM Central) the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) – Local Governments for Sustainability and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) will be holding a webinar on coastal community disaster preparedness in the southeastern United States. Headlining the presentation and discussion is Harvey Ruvin, the Clerk of Courts for Miami-Dade County and the Chair of the Miami-Dade Climate Change Advisory Task Force.
With nearly 5.5 million residents, the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–Pompano Beach Metropolitan Area is the seventh largest in the United States. After the devastation wreaked by Hurricane Andrew in 1992, South Florida communities prioritized smart re-construction and home weatherization.
Miami-Dade County created a Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) Working Group that brought together government officials, local institutions, and area businesses. All played significant roles in mitigating risks associated with life in an active hurricane zone. Their efforts, summarized in a 2008 report by the county government, offer a useful template for economic regeneration through smart, safe construction and community planning in other parts of the South.
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